Renew Yourself with Yoga A Different Way to Spend the Holidays

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1 Sivananda Yoga Retreat House near Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria Renew Yourself with Yoga A Different Way to Spend the Holidays Come and join us: and Founder: Swami Vishnudevananda, est. 1957

2 Come and spend the holidays with us. We live, share and practice Yoga with you to usher in the New Year. BODY-MIND-BALANCE: THE NEXT STEP Daily from 8 to 10 am Asana and Pranayama Workshops Sat Tue Asanas and the lumbar fascia Asanas and the fascia of the neck Balance for better alignment Stretching and energy flow in the asanas with Swami Satyananda and Sun Wed Applied visualizations in 7 asanas and pranayama The power of thought The power of desire Willpower Sensory perception and motor skills in the asana Self-perception in the Asana Individual headstand correction Pranayama and the modern dilemma of the breath with Swami Sivadasananda Sat Asanas as a cardiovascular workout with Swami Gokulananda Thu & Fri Get more oxygen with Kapalabhati Balance your mood with Alternate Nostril Breathing with Swami Narayanananda Sat & Sun Asanas for stimulating the digestive system Asanas Elixir for the nervous system ASANA VARIATIONs Daily from 4 to 6 pm For intermediate and advanced with focus on different asanas Sun & Mon Sun Salutation Bridge and Split with Swami Ramapriyananda Tue & Wed Plough variations Forward Bend variations Thu & Fri Tortoise, Shooting Bow pose Cobra, Locust, Bow with Swami Gokulananda Sat & Sun Step by step to Chakrasana (Wheel) Step by step to the Diamond With Swami Rajeshvarananda Mon & Tue Rotation in the asana Shoulderstand cycle with Swami Vasudevananda Wed & Thu Crow, Nataraj, Eagle Tree, Peacock, Knee and Foot pose with Swami Santoshananda Fri & Sat Headstand and variations Triangle pose and its variations with Mahadev LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Daily at noon Lively talks on the physical, mental and philosophical aspects of yoga. Inspired by Teachings on Yoga Life, Swami Vishnudevananda Spiritual Highlight: Tue EXPAND YOUR INNER RESOURCES with Swami Durgananda, Director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe Sun Tue Thought power in yoga practice Visualizations in Hatha Yoga Mantra universal power of sound with Swami Sivadasananda, Europe Wed & Thu Health and the mystery of the human body Why you should be a vegetarian with Swami Rajeshwarananda Fri & Sat Why you need a yoga vacation Lasting peace through Satsang Sun & Mon Group meditation Mornings at 6 am and evenings at 8 pm Practical instructions for concentration exercises, Chanting of Sanskrit mantras Explanation of yoga texts with inspiring insights into the philosophy and psychology of yoga. Effective ways of overcoming exhaustion Living with devotion with Swami Ramapriyananda Wed & Sat The next step in your yoga practice with Swami Vasudevananda Thu & Fri Vedanta the positive approach to life Dispassion a cure-all with Swami Kailasananda, director of the Sivananda Yoga Centres in England and France

3 EXPAND YOUR YOGA PRACTICE Sat Sun :10 am Pranayama practice 3 pm 3:45 pm Yoga teachers meeting: : Chance to share experiences and ask questions. How to correct asanas one asana each day 7:30 pm Tuning into meditation with mantra recitations and text readings YOGA ASANAS EASY! 8 9:50 am & 4 5:30 pm daily Fri Fri and Sat Sat With senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Centres With plenty of time for answering your questions. PRACTICE: Basic yoga postures with preparatory exercises and deep relaxation Abdominal breathing, deep breathing and pranayama Gaining flexibility with sun salutation 20 MINUTES OF THEORY, at the end of the morning yoga class: The basic yoga principles for holistic health How asanas work Respiratory training Relaxation step by step Yogic diet Positive thinking Introduction to concentration and meditation Yoga@Home Spiritual Highlight: The Unity of the Self Sun Fri Guest of Honour: Sri Venugopal Goswami, Bhakti Vrindavan, North India Readings and discourse from the classical yoga scripture Bhagavatam on the journey to the meaning of life. The storytelling, poetry, music and philosophy uplift the heart and the mind. With live music: harmonium, vocals, bamboo flute, shanai oboe and tabla. Spiritual Highlight: Tue EXPAND YOUR INNER RESOURCES with Swami Durgananda, Director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe and Sun Wed Applied visualizations in 7 asanas and pranayama with Swami Sivadasananda The power of thought The power of desire Willpower Self-perception in the Asana Sensory perception and motor skills in the asana Individual headstand correction Pranayama and the modern dilemma of the breath Christmas celebration Mon / 8 pm Christmas celebration with meditation and international Christmas carols. New Year s Eve celebration Mon / 8 pm Group meditation and mantra chanting peace concert with Sri Venugopal Goswami Bhakti Vrindavan, North India Meditation into the New Year and New Year s message

4 Ayurveda CLEAR AND SIMPLE Tue Sat Daily from pm Lecture series with Cordula Interthal (Chandrika), obstetrician and gynecologist, Ayurvedic therapist and teacher in the Sivananda Yoga Centres, co-author of the new Sivananda Ayurveda book. Yoga and Ayurveda A complete system for physical and mental health Understand your constitution: Vata Understand your constitution: Pitta Understand your constitution: Kapha Chandrika offers holistic Ayurvedic consultations from Mon to Sat : A thorough look at your medical history and daily routine Your Ayurvedic constitution Dietary recommendations and written diet plan Recommendations for a healthier lifestyle (written plan) Rates will be available at the reception. South Indian Temple Meditations Daily pujas with a priest from India With their colours, sounds, aromas and gestures, traditional temple ceremonies (Pujas) help clear the mental atmosphere, creating a strong meditative vibration. Yantras (meditative images) Classical scripture recitations (Mantras) Symbolic hand gestures (Mudras) Yantra Puja on Wednesday, / 8 pm Murthi Puja on Friday, / 8 pm Daily puja from 11 to 11:45 am Daily routine for a healthy lifestyle Agni: How your digestion is essential for immunity Constipation and its cure The healing power of food Ayurveda and the mind General home remedies New Sivananda Ayurveda book: Available in our shop. The Teachers Swami Durgananda, Europe Swami Rajeshvarananda, Rome Swami Narayanananda, Munich Swami Satyananda, Berlin GENERAL INFORMATIONS Come and stay as long as you like. ORIENTATION daily at 7 pm An introduction to the basic principles of the yoga practice and information on the yoga vacation schedule MASSAGE & SAUNA A local masseuse offers classical massage, foot reflexology, shiatsu and lymphatic drainage. You can book your treatments on arrival. A Finnish and a low-temperature sauna are available in the eco-hotel. EXPERIENCE WINTER Weather permitting, from 11:30 am we will take group walks through the winter landscape or go cross-country skiing. Experience the special charm of the winter season. Swami Sivadasananda, Europe Swami Ramapriyananda, Swami Gokulananda, Berlin Swami Santoshananda, Madrid Cordula Interthal (Chandrika) Swami Kailasananda, England and France Swami Vidyananda, Swami Vasudevananda, Munich Mahadev, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR RATES From 4 pm on arrival day until 4 pm on departure day Valid DAILY RATE FOR YOGA 11 night nights 50 For members of the Sivananda Yoga Centres 1 night nights 47 DAILY RATE FOR ROOM & BOARD (ECO-HOTEL) Dormitory (4+ nights) 39 Dormitory (2 3 nights) 42 Dormitory (1 night) 46 Shared room (4+ nights) 45 Shared room (2 3 nights) 49 Shared room (1 night) 52 Double room (7+ nights) 68 Single room (7+ nights) 80 All rates are subject to a 1.80 visitor s tax per person per night. Check in on arrival day from 2 pm. Check out on departure day by 11 am. Online registration and payment/cancellation terms:

5 The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is a non-profit organization named after Swami Sivananda, one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century, and founded by his disciple Swami Vishnudevananda. Swami Sivananda ( ) A great sage and yogi of modern India and the spiritual strength behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Swami Sivananda s teachings are a synthesis of all four paths of yoga. Swami Vishnudevananda ( ) Disciple of Swami Sivananda and founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. A world-renowned authority in Hatha and Raja Yoga. Author of the classical textbook The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga. Maybe this is the next step for you? INTERNATIONAL SIVANANDA YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING Runs parallel to the Christmas and New Year s programmes Sat Sun in the Sivananda Retreat House Details: SIVANANDA YOGA RETREAT HOUSE Bichlach near Kitzbühel Austria Founder: Swami Vishnudevananda Est Tel / tyrol-reception@sivananda.net ZVR no: